Information and digital literacies--A review of concepts

Item Type Journal Article
Author David Bawden
URL http://www.emeraldinsight.com.libproxy.helsinki.fi/Insight/viewPDF.jsp?contentType=Article&Filename=html/Output/Published/EmeraldAbstractOnlyArticle/Pdf/2780570203.pdf
Series Progress in documentation
Volume 57
Issue 2
Pages 41
Publication Journal of Documentation
ISSN 0022-0418
Date 2001
DOI 10.1108/EUM0000000007083
Accessed 2009-04-22 20:43:20
Language english
Abstract The concepts of ‘information literacy’ and ‘digital literacy’ are described, and reviewed, by way of a literature survey and analysis. Related concepts, including computer literacy, library literacy, network literacy, Internet literacy and hyper-literacy are also discussed, and their relationships elucidated. After a general introduction, the paper begins with the basic concept of ‘literacy’, which is then expanded to include newer forms of literacy, more suitable for complex information environments. Some of these, for example library, media and computer literacies, are based largely on specific skills, but have some extension beyond them. They lead to general concepts, such as information literacy and digital literacy, which are based on knowledge, perceptions and attitudes, though reliant on the simpler skills-based literacies.
Short Title Information and digital literacies
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